Virginia

Patent attorneys in Virginia

Virginia hosts 2,705 active patent practitioners registered with the USPTO Office of Enrollment and Discipline. Patent attorneys and patent agents can both prepare and file patent applications, but only patent attorneys can also offer legal advice on prosecution strategy, freedom-to-operate analyses, and infringement opinions in Virginia. Practitioners are concentrated across 20 cities, with the largest clusters in the metros listed below. Notable firms with multiple registered practitioners in the state include Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., Filament Legal, and Retired.

Top cities in Virginia

All practitioners in Virginia

Kevin D Williams

Reg. 63716

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Maren C Williams

Reg. 56602

Patent agent

Falls Church, VA · 22041

703-998-2580

Maurice L Williams

Reg. 64046

Patent attorney

Filament Legal

Alexandria, VA · 22310

317-809-5589

J Paul Williamson

Reg. 29600

Patent attorney

Retired

Oakton, VA · 22124

703-819-4055

Davis L Willis

Reg. 49089

Patent agent

Lincoln, VA · 20160

540-338-4484

Thomas L Willis

Reg. 53778

Patent attorney

Roanoke, VA · 24017

662-357-8352

Steven P Willmore

Reg. 50772

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-475-6089

Kathleen E. Wills

Reg. 77729

Patent attorney

Washington, VA · 22201

240-620-9192

Brian M. Wilmans

Reg. 83097

Patent agent

Purcellville, VA · 20132

571-246-1968

James T Wilson

Reg. 41439

Patent attorney

Bunsow De Mory LLP

Alexandria, VA · 22314

571-222-1022

Jennifer A Wilson

Reg. 62604

Patent agent

Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-299-6961

Jennings B Wilson· Jr

Reg. 41379

Patent agent

Fairfax, VA · 22030

703-346-4341

Mary J Wilson

Reg. 32955

Patent attorney

Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C.

Arlington, VA · 22203

703-816-4000

Thomas W Winland

Reg. 27605

Patent attorney

Mc Lean, VA · 22101

202-251-0459

Nord F Winnan

Reg. 30119

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22304

609-577-5355

Bruce R Winsor

Reg. 34281

Patent attorney

Richmond, VA · 23235

303-523-4017

Gretchen E Winter

Reg. 44406

Patent agent

Winter and Associates

Richmond, VA · 23235

804-622-2000

Edward J Wise

Reg. 34523

Patent attorney

Dittavong, Mori & Steiner, P.C.

Alexandria, VA · 22314

Lowell G Wise

Reg. 22644

Patent attorney

McLean, VA · 22101

703-556-0444

Stanley J Witkowski

Reg. 53876

Patent agent

Annadale, VA · 22003

703-941-2935

Robert D. Witte

Reg. 81872

Patent attorney

Arlington, VA · 22202

479-531-1693

Henry G Wittenzellner

Reg. 65467

Patent agent

DeMarco Intellectual Property, LLC

Arlington, VA · 22202

703-229-8860

Sarah M. Wittkopp

Reg. 59490

Patent agent

Tschampel

Fairfax, VA · 22030

716-861-7544

Peter S Wong

Reg. 60189

Patent agent

IP-R-US, LLC

BRAMBLETON, VA · 20148-1941

703-919-9102

Louis Woo

Reg. 31730

Patent attorney

Alexandria, VA · 22314

703-299-4090

Christopher D Wood

Reg. 53790

Patent agent

Arlington, VA · 22201

571-351-3393

Lawrence R Wood

Reg. 35414

Patent agent

Patent Quest

Great Falls, VA · 22066

703-759-4197

Scott M Woodhouse

Reg. 54747

Patent attorney

Medler Ferro Woodhouse & Mills PLLC

McLean, VA · 22102

703-744-0477

Ariana G Woods

Reg. 58997

Patent attorney

Cisco

McLean, VA · 22101

703-887-5149

Jacob J. Woods

Reg. 78884

Patent attorney

Various Lawyerings PLLC

Charlottesville, VA · 22906

541-337-2770

Common questions

Do I need a patent attorney based in Virginia?

No. Every USPTO-registered patent practitioner is licensed to file applications on behalf of inventors in any state, regardless of where the practitioner's office is. Choosing a Virginia-based practitioner can simplify in-person inventor signings, local meetings, and same-time-zone calls, but it is not a legal requirement.

How many patent attorneys are licensed in Virginia?

2,705 active USPTO-registered patent practitioners list a Virginia office address on the OEDCI roster. This includes both patent attorneys (who can also offer legal advice) and patent agents (who can prepare and file patents but not offer broader legal advice).

What is the difference between a patent attorney and a patent agent?

Both pass the USPTO Patent Bar and can prepare, file, and prosecute patent applications. Only patent attorneys also hold a state bar license, meaning they can additionally offer legal advice on infringement, licensing, and litigation strategy. Patent agents tend to charge less per hour and are common at large in-house IP departments.